Oxfordshire - Multiple Public Footpath Diversion & Definitive Map Modification Orders

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

NOTICE OF MAKING OF PUBLIC PATH AND DEFINITIVE MAP AND STATEMENT MODIFICATION ORDERS

HIGHWAYS ACT 1980, WILDLIFE AND COUNTRYSIDE ACT 1981

Newington Footpath No. 4 (part), Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2026

The Diversion Order made on 21 September 2026, if confirmed as made, will divert, as shown on the Order map:-

Newington Footpath No. 4 running from the road running through Newington at OS Grid Ref SU 6092 9659 south-eastwards for approximately 95m to SU 6100 9655 to a new line running from the road running through Newington at OS Grid Ref SU 6093 9655 eastwards for 76m to SU 6100 9655.

A copy of the Order, the Order map and an explanatory statement may be seen free of charge during opening hours at Benson Library, Castle Square, Benson, OX10 6SD, tel: 01865 815114, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/newington-03907

Blackbird Leys Footpath No. 2 (part) Public Path Diversion and Definitive Map and Statement Modification Order 2026

The Diversion Order made on 28 October 2026, if confirmed as made, will divert, as shown on the Order map:-

Blackbird Leys FP2 running from Knights Road at OS Grid Ref SP 5485 0246 south-south-east for 106m to SP 5488 0236 to a new line running from Knights Road at OS Grid Ref SP 5485 0246 west-south-west for 13m to SP 54839 02457, south-south-east for 26m to SP 54851 02434, east-north-east for 2m to SP 54854 02435, south-south-east for 36m to SP 54874 02405, west-south-west for 13m to SP 54862 02399, south-south-east for 11m to SP 54868 02389, west-south-west for 12m to SP 54856 02383, south-south-east for 9m to SP 54863 02376, east-north-east for 12m to SP 54873 02382 and east-south-east for 24m to SP 5488 0236.

A copy of the Order, the Order map and an explanatory statement may be seen free of charge during opening hours at Blackbird Leys Library, Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford, OX4 6HT, tel: 01865 815116, or online at https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/blackbirdleys-03925

Copies of all Orders and their documents can also be obtained on request from rights.of.way.legal@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Any representations about or objections to either of the above Orders may be sent in writing to Rights of Way Legal, Oxfordshire County Council, County Hall, Oxford OX1 1ND or rights.of.way.legal@oxfordshire.gov.uk no later than 27 November 2026. Please state the grounds on which they are made. If no such representations or objections are duly made, or if any so made are withdrawn, Oxfordshire County Council may confirm the Order as an unopposed Order. If the Order is sent to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for confirmation, any representations or objections which have not been withdrawn will be sent with the Order.

Dated: 29 October 2026

Director of Environment and Highways

Oxfordshire County Council

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